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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,304.80, 11,458.26 and 5,117.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,304.80, 11,458.26 and 5,117.04 is: 7,060.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,304.80 : 11,458.26 = 5,117.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,304.80/11,458.26 = 5,117.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,304.80x = 11,458.26 × 5,117.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,304.80x = 58,632,374.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,632,374.75/8,304.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,060.06

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